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High Court Dismisses UPC’s Akena Petition to Rejoin 2026 Presidential Race

High Court Dismisses UPCs Akena Petition to Rejoin 2026 Presidential

By Kabuye Ronald The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition by Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy James Akena challenging the Electoral Commission’s decision to block him from contesting in the 2026 presidential elections under the UPC banner. Akena, alongside fellow aspirant Adim Dennis Enapu, was disqualified during the nomination process after the Commission ruled that neither candidate …

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RACE 4 STATE HOUSE! Inside 2026-2031 NRM Manifesto

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Kampala – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Chairman and President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially launched the NRM Manifesto for the period 2026–2031, pledging to protect the hard-earned achievements of the Movement and accelerate Uganda’s march to high middle–income status. The colorful launch was attended by senior party leaders, ministers, Members of Parliament, …

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Bobi Wine Nominated as Sixth Candidate in Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Race » The Hoima Post –

Bobi Wine Nominated as Sixth Candidate in Ugandas 2026 Presidential

KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday officially nominated as a candidate in Uganda’s 2026 presidential election. Kyagulanyi, who rose to national prominence during the 2021 elections when he challenged long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, successfully fulfilled all the legal requirements outlined under the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 179. His …

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FDC’s Nandala Mafabi Duly Nominated for 2026 Presidential Race

FDCs Nandala Mafabi Duly Nominated for 2026 Presidential Race

Kampala — Uganda’s political landscape took a significant turn today as Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi was officially nominated to contest for the presidency in the 2026 General Election. The nomination, conducted by the Electoral Commission at its headquarters in Kampala, confirms the veteran legislator’s long-anticipated bid to challenge for the nation’s top office. Hon. Mafabi, who has served for years …

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Bobi Wine Officially Joins 2026 Race as NUP Submits Nomination Forms » The Hoima Post –

Bobi Wine Officially Joins 2026 Race as NUP Submits Nomination

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally submitted presidential nomination forms to the Electoral Commission, marking the official start of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s (aka Bobi Wine) bid for the presidency in the upcoming 2026 General Election. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya confirmed that the party successfully gathered the required endorsements, collecting at least 126,000 signatures from 126 districts, as …

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